On March 19, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan visited the SOS Children’s Village in Irbid.  According to the Jordan Times, the purpose of the visit was to:

“…celebrate Mother’s Day with the facility’s mothers and children.  The Queen spoke with the mothers and aunts about the roles that they play in bringing up the children, while they talked about the tenderness and affection they give to the children which provides them with a sense of security.  They also shared with Queen Rania stories of their bonding with the children that in turn helps in creating a sense of family unity…”